Re: Public PC

[Agricolae Maximus <amax@mail15.com>]

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:10:09 +0200, Dave Walker wrote:

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> I hope to make the PC reasonably idiot proof (the box will be kept
> separate from the users) - the keyboard and display will be
> accessible. The goal is to keep users from inadvertently trashing the
> machine, but to provide usability.
> 
> Should I run a GUI (currently Gnome is installed)? How do I restrict
> access to functions that users shouldn't access?
> 
> Is there a way to run a menu system, without using a Gnome...perhaps
> another window manager?
> 
> Thanks, all
> Dave W.

Have you considered the KDE "Kiosk-Mode"?  Check out this article from
Linux Journal - maybe it will have what you're after:

	http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7718

Sincerely,

   ~A~

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